Development Manifesto
I was going through some old files the other day, and came across a poster I created about 4-5 years ago. I was working – actually I wasn’t working on a project that was going wrong. Some of my colleagues…
CheckedListBox Woes
Recently, I had a problem to solve involving displaying lists of checkable items. I found out, the hard way, the limitations of the CheckedListBox and why you may not want to try using it. My woeful tale ended with me using a third-party control to achieve what I was looking for.
Stoney Cove 1963
British Pathe have short video clip from 1693’s Stoney Cove. The short, titled “Diving for Treasure” shows divers at Stoney Cove taking part in an underwater treasure hunt. Spot the interesting dive equipment on display, and the unusual water entry…
The Mythical Man Month – Frederick P. Brooks Jr.
I bought this book the other day. I was slightly ashamed that, as a developer, I didn’t have it in my collection. I’ve seen it referenced and quoted so many times: in fact, it’s the first time I think I…
nANT get command
Just a quick aide-memoir about this useful command. It's primary purpose is to get data from a URL, such as data from an HTTP source or from a UNC share.